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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.48, 55,375.44 and 10,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.48, 55,375.44 and 10,621.36 is: 15,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.48 : 55,375.44 = 10,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.48/55,375.44 = 10,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.48x = 55,375.44 × 10,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.48x = 588,162,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,162,483.40/36,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.66

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